Boosters will not protect you from omicron if you have done this, studies the results
A new study questions the effectiveness of a third dose for some people.
theOriginal omicron variant took hold of the United States last winter, sending infections so-called to record the heights that are not seen before in the pandemic. And despite the cases that fell significantly in February and March, a new omicron subvariant postponed things to a precarious place once again. According to the latest centers for the Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),Coronavirus cases have increased Of more than 25% in the last week only, with almost 70% of new infections, the result of the Omicron BA.2 variant.
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While infections are increasing at a time when most of the covid restrictions and precautions have already been withdrawn, viral experts continue to recommend two forms of protection: vaccinations and boosters. According to the CDC, more than 66% of the country's populationhas been fully vaccinated Until now, but only 45% of these people have obtained an additional reminder, although it is highly recommended by the agency.
"COVVI-19 protection vaccines providedecreases over time, especially for certain groups of people, "explains the CDC." The data show that a recall of mRNA increases the immune response, which improves protection against obtaining a serious COVVI-19 infection. ""
Now new research suggests that your booster could be less beneficial against Omicron - relax when you have obtained it. A study of April 25 published before the peer exam on medrxivI looked at the efficiency Primary vaccination and Booster covers against omicron, and has found results less than Ideaux for people who have already been infected with the virus.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
For the study, the researchers analyzed nearly 130,000 people tested for COVID in Connecticut from November 2021 to January 2022, which included around 10,000 people infected with omicron and 6 to 8% infected with an earlier variant of the virus. According to the researchers, two doses of mRNA vaccine offered protection against omicron for any infected person before, but "we have not detectedan additional advantage to receive a third dose of recall among this population, "Margaret Lind, PHD, the main study of the study and postdoctoral partner at the University of Yale, told Reuters.
A similar conclusion was collected from a distinct study of Canadawhich was also published On Merxiv before the peer exam. "Our results showing that among the previously infected people, a third dose has not improved the protection of two already substantial doses against Omicron hospitalization," wrote researchers in this study.
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This does not mean that people with previous infections should not be vaccinated or receive a reminder. The CDC notes that people who do not receive their blows after having already had a cochablemore than twice as likely to be reinfected with the virus that those who were vaccinated after having recovered from an earlier infection.
"People should get two doses of mRNA vaccine, whether they had an earlier infection or not," Linders told Reuters.
In terms of booster, the virus expert said that people who had not been infected before by COVID should absolutely get the additional dose, while those who have had omicron could also want one according to other factors. "People with previous infections should consider a dose of recall, especially if they are in a high -risk group for fatal complications, but recognize that it may not provide significant additional protection against infection greater than two doses, "said Lind.
You can also considerGet this third dose Be that as it may, as other studies have suggested that antibodies produced after vaccination are more protective for a longer period of time than those produced by natural infection, byThe New York Times.
"I think this is the biggest argument to stimulate, frankly, even if you have had a recent infection", "Amy Sherman , MD, infectious doctor of infectious diseases at Brigham hospital and women in Boston, told the newspaper. "It is an infallible way to provide additional protection and ensure that your immune system produces advanced responses."
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